quiz 13

The __________ approach attempts to identify the unique ways of acting displayed by effective leaders

Behavior styles

In which of the following situations would a leader's situational control be considered high

Leader-member relations good; task structure high; position power weak

In which of the following situations would a leader's situational control be considered low

Leader-member relations poor; task structure low; position power weak

The primary purpose of ________ behaviors is to ensure that people, equipment, and other resources are used in an efficient way to accomplish the mission of a group or organization

Leader-member relations poor; task structure low; position power weak

The dimensions of situational control in Fiedler's model are

Leader-member relations, task structure, and position power

A mental representation of the traits and behaviors that people believe are possessed by leaders is known as an

Leadership prototype

A mental representation of the traits and behaviors that people believe are possessed by leaders is known as an:

Leadership prototype

The use of manipulation, a cynical view of human nature, and a moral code that puts results over principles is known as

Machiavellianism

Which of the following is not one of the key leader behaviors that are part of transformational leadership

Matching the behavior to the situation

According to research, which of the following statements about men's and women's leadership traits is true

Men are more autocratic than women

A person who has a self-centered perspective, feelings of superiority, and a drive for personal power and glory is known as

Narcissistic

A lack of concern for others, impulsive behavior, and a lack of remorse or guilt when one's actions harm others is known as

Psychopathy

___________ focuses on clarifying employees' role and task requirements and providing followers with positive and negative rewards contingent on performance

Transactional leadership

In an out-group exchange, a leader is attempting to

Create more formality in expectations and rewards

In an in-group exchange, a leader is attempting to

Create trust and mutual obligation

Which of the following statements about assessing leadership effectiveness is true

Evaluation of leadership effectiveness depends on what the evaluator wants

Jim is the daytime supervisor for an automobile assembly line. He supervises 45 people who perform relatively routine jobs that require minimal training. The shop is unionized, so Jim has little latitude when it comes to dismissing poor performers. However, he does have the authority to transfer employees and has been known to reassign poor performers to less desirable jobs on the assembly line. Jim has a reputation for only transferring employees with just cause, and generally is viewed as a fair supervisor by his employees. Although he would like greater autonomy to determine salaries, Jim generally divides bonuses and raises equally among his employees. To do otherwise would likely create conflict with union members and representatives. According to Fiedler's Contingency Model, how would you characterize the level of situational control in these circumstances

High

________ theory is based on the idea that people have beliefs about how leaders should behave and what they should do for their followers

Implicit leadership

"Let me share a vision that transcends us to a greater good" is a statement that reflects

Inspirational motivation

When a leader is encouraging employees to question the status quo and seek innovative and creative solutions to organizational problems, he or she is engaging in

Intellectual stimulation

When a leader is resolving disputes and facilitating communication among subordinates, he or she is engaging in ________ behaviors

Interaction-facilitation

Jim is the daytime supervisor for an automobile assembly line. He supervises 45 workers who perform routine jobs that require minimal training. Which of the following statements would indicate that Jim is following the path-goal model of leadership

Jim likes to provide the guidance and support needed by employees and ties meaningful rewards to accomplishment of objectives

im is the daytime supervisor for an automobile assembly line. He supervises 45 workers who perform routine jobs that require minimal training. Which of the following statements would indicate that Jim is following the path-goal model of leadership

Jim likes to provide the guidance and support needed by employees and ties meaningful rewards to accomplishment of objectives

Jim is the daytime supervisor for an automobile assembly line. He supervises 45 workers who perform routine jobs that require minimal training. Which of the following statements would indicate that Jim is following the servant-leadership model of leadership

Jim refrains from engaging in self-serving behaviors that hurt others and focuses on increased service to others rather than to himself

Jim is the daytime supervisor for an automobile assembly line. He supervises 45 workers who perform routine jobs that require minimal training. Which of the following statements would indicate that Jim is following the transactional model of leadership

Jim sets goals, monitors progress toward goal achievement, and rewards and punishes people for their level of goal accomplishment.

Kevin manages a group of eight project engineers, all of whom have worked for the company for over five years. Almost every day, Kevin and Joe, Carlos, and Kim, who are three of his subordinates, go to the cafeteria and play bridge while eating lunch. Joe, Carlos, and Kim receive very good performance reviews and are typically given the most challenging projects. What theory best explains this situation

LMX

In Fiedler's model, ________ refers to the extent that a leader has the support, loyalty, and trust of the work group

Leader-member relations

According to Fiedler's theory, a moderate-control situation favors a __________ leader

Relationship-motivated

__________ leadership focuses on increased benefit to others rather than to oneself

Servant

Transactional leadership encompasses all but one of the following. Which one

Social interaction

The general strategy for the practical application of situational theories includes all but one of the following. Which one

Stick to one leadership style

In Fiedler's model, ________ refers to the extent that a job has guidelines for how the job should be completed

Task structure

According to Fiedler's theory, a high-control situation favors a __________ leader

Task-motivated

According to Fiedler's theory, a low-control situation favors a __________ leader

Task-motivated

According to Fiedler's theory, a low-control situation favors a __________ leader.

Task-motivated

Fiedler's contingency model identifies which leadership styles

Task-motivated or relationship-motivated

Leader-member exchange theory focuses on

The leader's relationships with followers

Which of the following is not an implication of transformational leadership

Transformational leadership cannot work virtually

When a leader is planning, scheduling, organizing, and coordinating work, he or she is engaging in ________ behaviors

Work-facilitation